For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Fucoidan is a substance found in the cell walls of certain seaweed species that is used medicinally for a wide variety of health purposes. You might take fucoidan to help treat high blood pressure, infections or allergies.
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Your body needs the essential mineral iron for your red blood cells to function properly as well as to transport and store oxygen in your blood and muscles. Iron also plays an important role in producing adenosine triphosphate, which provides your body with energy.
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Low blood circulation usually indicates arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis dominates as the most common type of arteriosclerosis. This disease involves stiffening and narrowing of medium and large arteries due to fat-rich deposits called plaques.
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Whey protein is a dietary supplement that’s derived from milk during the cheese-making process. In addition to providing protein, whey supplements may also have specific benefits for people with liver damage.
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Also called photosensitivity, sun sensitivity can occur for a variety of reasons, causing skin rashes, spots and blotches that might itch or burn. You may have sun sensitivity due to an underlying medical condition like porphyria, lupus or polymorphous light eruptions (PLEs).
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Donating blood is a valuable gift that can save lives. In fact, millions of people in the United States need blood transfusions each year. If you’re a smoker, you might worry about whether you can smoke before or after donating blood.
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Lymphomas are types of cancers that arise in the lymphatic system, which includes the spleen, thymus, lymph nodes and bone marrow, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The lymphatic system is responsible for producing, storing and transporting white blood cells in the body.
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Typically derived from the herbs peppermint, eucalyptus and pennyroyal, menthol is a compound made from herbal volatile oils that has many potential health benefits. Applied topically or taken orally, menthol has been shown to help treat gastrointestinal problems, pain, inflammation and congestion.
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A boil is a painful swelling that grows from beneath your skin. In many cases, you can employ home treatments or even alternative remedies to treat boils, but they’re sometimes so painful or severe that you have to undergo certain convention medical treatments.
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Many natural and herbal remedies could lower your cholesterol levels, and honey and cinnamon are two such remedies that have this potential. Both honey and cinnamon also have a variety of other possible medicinal uses.
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Chest pressure or pain can indicate a wide variety of health problems, some of which are serious or even life-threatening, and others that are much more benign. If you experience chest pressure, you may think that you’re having a heart attack or some kind of heart problem.
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Plaque is a hard substance that forms and grows inside arteries, causing blood vessels to become clogged and hardened. Arterial plaque formation often leads to heart attacks and strokes by slowly cutting off the blood supply to vital organs.
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Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection caused by a virus that affects both adults and children. In children, the viral infection is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact and typically causes wart-like bumps or papules on the hands, neck, arms and face.
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Frequent urination can occur due to many different causes. You could experience frequent urination due to urinary incontinence, a bladder infection or interstitial cystitis, a condition involving chronic bladder inflammation.
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If you have blocked or clogged arteries, it’s likely due to a buildup of fatty-deposit plaques. You may have a cardiovascular disease such as atherosclerosis, as well.
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